Learning From A Sage: 9 Life Lessons from Joseph

LearningFromASage:

9LifeLessonsfromJosephCampbell

LearningfromaSage:9LifeLessons

FromJosephCampbell

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LEARNINGFROMASAGE:9LIFELESSONSFROMJOSEPHCAMPBELL

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Table Of Contents Introduction..................................................................................2

1.“ThePrivilegeOfALifetimeIsBeingWhoYouAre.”.............................................................................................................2

2.“FollowYourBlissAndTheUniverseWillOpenDoorsWhereThereWereOnlyWalls.”...........................2

3.“LifeIsWithoutMeaning.YouBringTheMeaningToIt.TheMeaningOfLifeIsWhateverYouAscribeItToBe.BeingAliveIsTheMeaning.”.........................................2

4.“WhenYouMakeTheSacrificeInMarriage,You'reSacrificingNotToEachOtherButToUnityInARelationship.”...............................................................................2

5.“TheBigQuestionIsWhetherYouAreGoingToBeAbleToSayAHeartyYesToYourAdventure.”...........2

6.“ItIsByGoingDownIntoTheAbyssThatWeRecoverTheTreasuresOfLife.WhereYouStumble,ThereLiesYourTreasure.”....................................................2

7.“OpportunitiesToFindDeeperPowersWithinOurselvesComeWhenLifeSeemsMostChallenging.”.............................................................................................................2

8.“WhatEachMustSeekInHisLifeNeverWasOnLandOrSea.ItIsSomethingOutOfHisOwnUnique


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PotentialityForExperience,SomethingThatNeverHasBeenAndNeverCouldHaveBeenExperiencedByAnyoneElse.”................................................................................3

9.“WeMustLetGoOfTheLifeWeHavePlanned,SoAsToAcceptTheOneThatIsWaitingForUs.”.................3

Summary........................................................................................3

“We'renotonourjourneytosavetheworldbuttosaveourselves.

Butindoingthatyousavetheworld.Theinfluenceofavitalpersonvitalizes.”

~ Joseph Campbell


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Introduction OneofthemostincrediblygiftedphilosophersofthetwentiethcenturyisJosephCampbell.CampbellspenthislifestudyingNativeAmericansandpeopleofprimitivecultures.Hiscareerculminatedinteachingcollegeliteratureandwritingvariousbooksofcriticalacclaim.Much of Campbell’s writing centered on finding meaning in our lives. Thisguidesharessomeofhismostwell-knownquotesandprovidesadiscussionofwhatCampbellmayhavemeant.Then,we’llprovidequickactiontipsforeachquotetotellyouhowyoucanapplythesayingtoattainthelifeyou’remeanttolive.You have the power to enrich your existence, and taking heed of Campbell’s sage words will help you find it.Enlightenyourselfinwaysyoumaynothaveeverthoughtabout.DiscoverthelifethatonlyyoucanlivethroughJosephCampbell’swisdom.


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1. “The Privilege Of A Lifetime Is Being Who

You Are.” Thisratherheadyquotationencouragesyoutoexaminethetruemeaningoftheword“privilege.”Aprivilegeisaspecialbenefitthatothersmaynotbeprivyto.Inlife,youhavelikelyearnedorbeengivenyourownshareofprivileges.Examiningtheconceptofprivilegesasitappliestoyou,considersomeoftheprivilegesyouhave.Youmayhavebeenbornintocertainprivileges,likebeingamemberofawealthyfamilyorbeingborntoparentswholiveinabeautifulseasideplace,fascinatingcountrysetting,orbustlingurbancity.Youprobablyearnedsomeprivileges,too,likedrivingprivilegeswhenyouwere16to18yearsofageandvotingprivilegesbecauseyouobeythelawsoftheland.Andifyoureallythinkaboutit,you’relikelyenjoyingmanyprivilegesrightnow.In this quotation, Campbell seems to be saying that the single best privilege you can have, what he calls, “the privilege of a lifetime,” is the ability to be yourself.Inessence,he’s


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assertingthatthemostwonderfulbenefityou’lleverpossessinyourlifeisbeingyourself,thepersonyou’remeanttobe.Apply these quick tips to make the most of this Joseph Campbell quote:

1. Ask yourself, “Who am I and who do I want to be?”Exploringthesefeelingsthatyouhave“deep-down”isrelevanttotherestofyourlife.Whatkindofpersonareyounow?Intowhatkindofpersondoyouwishtoevolve?

2. Describe the roles you live.Itmaysoundalittlesilly,butgetoutsomepaperandapen.Thenlistalltherolesyouhaveinlife.

✴ Yourlistwilllikelyincludethingslike,mother,father,brother,sister,friend,volunteer,salesman,businessowner,sportsnut,runner,artist,jewelrymaker,golfer,andwhateverotherrolesareimportantinyourlife.

3. Ponder whether or not you’re comfortable with each role.Perhapsyouspendalotoftimeasasecretary,butyoudon’texperiencemuchjoywiththework.Reflectonyourlevelofcomforttakingpartinyourvariousroles.


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4. Spend some time thinking about what roles you’d like to add to your list.Withoutlimitingyourthoughtsandideas,quicklyjotdownwhatrolesyou’dliketobeliving,butaren’t.Areyousurprisedandalittleexcitedaboutwhatyoucameupwith?

5. Make some of your desired roles happen.Nowthatyouknowwhoyoureallywanttobe,setouttomakeitso.Strive to be your own person.

✴ Focusonexpressingyourownwantsandintereststhroughthelifeyoulive.

✴ Decidetobewhoeveryouwanttoberatherthanjustdoingthingsasyourparentswantedyoutodoorthatyouthoughtyouwere“supposed”todo.

Recognizethatthebestthingaboutlifeisthechancetobewhoeveryouareorwanttobe.Reachoutandgrabthatopportunityeachday.


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2. “Follow Your Bliss And The Universe Will Open Doors Where There Were Only Walls.” Campbell’sfamous“followyourbliss”sayingisoftenquotedandoccasionallymisattributedtoothers.Whenyouthinkoftheword,“bliss,”whatdoyouthinkof?AccordingtotheWordbookDictionary,blissisa“stateofextremehappiness.”So, when you’re following your bliss, you’re going after whatever makes you happy. Thesecondpartofthequote-abouttheuniverseopeningitsdoors-couldmeanthatlifetrulyopensupforyouwhenyou’reinvolvedwiththingsthatbringyoujoy.When you’re engaged in pursuits that you love to do, you’ll take more notice of your choices and be more willing to put your selected options into action. Ifyouthinkaboutarecenttimewhenyouweretrulyfascinatedaboutsomething,you’llseewhatCampbellwasreferringtointhisquote.


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Let’ssayyoubecameinterestedinweight-lifting.Youstartedgoingtothehealthclubandlearningmoreaboutitfromyourpersonaltrainer.Youreadtwobooksaboutitandevenorderedamonthlymagazinefocusedonweight-lifting.Bygoingtothehealthclub,youbeganmeetingalotofyourhealthgoals.Also,youdiscoveredawholenewgroupoffriendstohangoutwithwhosharetheloveofthesport.Youhaveanew-foundinterestthatbringsyoualotofinterest,joy,andcompanionship.So,manypossibilitiesandwonderfulthingsthatyouhadn’tencounteredinlifebeforebecameavailabletoyoubecauseyoupursuedsomethingofinterest.Yourblissdoesn’thavetobeonlyonething,butitcanbeacollectionofthingsyoulovetodo.Put these strategies to work to follow your bliss and enjoy the wonders your life will offer:

1. Make a Bliss List.List5thingsthatmakeyouhappy.Doitquicklywithoutworryingaboutwhatyou’llchoose.


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✴ Perhapsyourlistwilllooksomethinglikethis:spendingtimewithmychildren,reading,meetingmyfinancialgoals,learningnewthings,andworkingwithnumbers.

✴ Your Bliss List determines what paths you might want to follow in life.

2. Circle the items you have yet to pursue.PutyourfocusontheitemsonyourBlissListthatyouwanttogoafternow.

3. Schedule some time to follow your bliss. If you’re spending too much time doing things that lack an interest or happiness factor for you, you’re wasting precious moments.WhenwillyougoafteryourcircledBlissitems?Markitinyourcalendarnow.

4. Acknowledge apprehension and then proceed ahead.It’snormaltofeelacertainamountoffearoftheunknownwheneveryou’reabouttointroducechangesintoyourlife.

✴ Tellyourselfthatifit’sreallywhatyouwanttodo,youdeservetofollowyourbliss,evenifitmeanshavingtofaceyourfears.

5. Open the doors.Afteryou’reinvolvedindoingwhatbringsyoujoy,you’lllearnmoreandnoticetheopportunitiesrelatedtoyourpursuit.


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✴ Takeadvantageofthechancestoexcelrelatedtothesourcesofyourjoyfulpastime.

6. Revel in your new-found happiness.It’sexcitingtobeginyourownadventuredoingsomethingyou’vewantedtodoforquitesometime.

✴ Allow yourself to fully experience the positive emotions that come from following through with your desires. You deserve it!

Youcanonlyimaginethewondersandrichesthatawaityouwhenyoupursuethejob,livingsituation,relationship,hobby,oreducationthatwillmakeyouhappy.Startfollowingyourbliss.


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3. “Life Is Without Meaning. You Bring The Meaning To It.

The Meaning Of Life Is Whatever You

Ascribe It To Be. Being Alive Is The Meaning.”

Youmightbeseekingthemeaningofyourlifeorevenaskingyourself,“WhyamIhere?”or“Whatismypurpose?”ThisJosephCampbellquoteprovidesanexcellentanswertothesequestions.Campbellstartsoutthisquotebystatingthattheconceptoflife,inandofitself,lacksameaning.Onitsown,lifeisempty.Itisnothing.Then,hegoesonfurthertosaythateachindividual,ontheirown,contributesthemeaningtotheirownlife.Campbell believed that each of us determines our own meaning by how we live our lives.Theveryfactthatyou’realivegivesyourlifemeaning,accordingtoCampbell.Onetheoryontheoveralllessoninthisquoteisthatonlyyou


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bringmeaningtoyourownlifeandyoudoitsimplybylivingit.Nooneandnothingelsecanmakeyourexistencemeaningful.Consider these tips to benefit from this Joseph Campbell quote:

1. Give up struggling to figure out why you’re here.Ifyouwonderaboutthepurposeforyourexistence,letgooftheincessantquestioning.

2. Accept that you’re deserving of life.Regardlessofwhat’shappenedinyourpastorthemistakesyou’vemade,youdeservetobehere,simplybecauseyouarehere.

3. Make the connection between your desires and your life’s purpose.Let what you want in life drive you to “create” your purpose. Thefruitsofyourlaborareyourpurpose.

4. Decide to live a conscious, purposeful life. Stayawareofthetimeyouhaveonthisearthandhowyou’respendingit.Whenyoudothesethings,you’llbecompelledtoliveanenrichedandpurposefullife.

Rather than spending time questioning your life, focus on designing, constructing, and carrying out the very existence


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you yearn for.Bydoingthesethings,yougivemeaningtoyourownlife.


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4. “When You Make The Sacrifice In Marriage, You're Sacrificing Not To Each Other But To Unity In A Relationship.” JosephCampbell’squotesonrelationshipsarepowerfulandfilledwithknowledgeaboutenrichingyouremotionalconnections.Thisparticularquotationfocusesontheimportanceofsacrificeinloverelationships.Tosacrificeistogiveupsomethingthatyouwant.Campbell’s quote indicates sacrifice is sometimes necessary to sustain the peace and closeness in your marriage. Yourself-deprivalismorethananappeasementofyourspouse.Itisstrengtheningthefoundationofyourrelationship.Itisforthebenefitofthe“whole,”yourunity.


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Togainclarityofthisquote,thinkaboutarecenttimewhenyouwantedtodosomethingdifferentthanwhatyourpartnerwanted.MaybeyoumadeplanstospendaSaturdaywithyourfriends,butyourspousefeltyoushouldspendtheafternoonwithhim(orher)instead.Youarguedthatyouhadn’tseenyourfriendsinovertwomonthsandthatthetwoofyouaretogethermosteveningsduringtheweekanyway.Campbell’squotewouldleadustobelievethatifyouwouldhavespentthemorningwithyourfriendsandthensacrificedyourafternoonwiththemtobewithyourspouse,itwouldbewisetoviewthatsacrificeasprotectingthesanctityofyourrelationshipratherthangivingintoyourspouse’sdemands.Ifyoucanviewyourfuturesacrificesinyourmarriageinthisway,you’llfeelsureraboutmakingthosesacrifices,knowingthatyou’represervingtheclosenessinandemotionalqualityofyourmarriageasawhole.Put these strategies to work in your marriage to enhance that unity:


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1. Examine your argumentative and disagreeable behaviors.Doyoudoeverythingyoucantoavoidargumentsandunsavorydisagreements?Ifnot,explorewithinyourselfthereasonsfortheseunhelpfulactions.

✴ Admittoyourselfwhatyouseeastheerrorofyourownways.

✴ Change your behavior if you believe it will be helpful.

2. Know your priorities and live your life according to them.Whatarethetop5mostimportantthingsorpeopleinyourlife?Thoseareyourpriorities.

✴ Whenyouestablishyourpriorities,itmakessensetoliveyourlifeaccordingtothem.

✴ Making decisions is less painful and much easier when you take your priorities into account.

3. Listen.Yourspouseisboundtotellyouwhattheywantandneedfromyou.Howoftendotheydothatanddoyoulisten?Whentheytellyoutheirneeds,areyoupayingcloseattentionandworkingwiththemtoensurebothyourlivesarehappy?


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4. Preserve the sanctity of your marriage through your everyday actions.Whenyoukeeptheimportanceofyourrelationshipinmindeachday,you’llenjoythebenefitsofacoveted,well-cared-forunionwithyourspouse.

If your marriage is one of your priorities, then the sacrifices you make for it are worth whatever you gave up to strengthen the connection in your relationship.


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5. “The Big Question Is Whether You Are Going To Be Able To Say A Hearty Yes To Your Adventure.” Doyoufollowthesameroutine,dayafterday?Yougetupinthemorning,gotowork,comehome,takeoutthegarbage,andgotobed.Ontheweekends,youseeafewfriendsorspendtimewithfamilymembers.Ifso,youmightfeellikesomethingismissing.This Joseph Campbell quote charges us to view our lives as an incredible journey. Heseemstowantustoputourallintolivingourlivesandevenreferstolifeasan“adventure.”Thequoteimpliesthatwedon’thavetomakeourlivesinteresting,fun,andenriching,butthatweareaskedto—it’s“thebigquestion,”accordingtoCampbell.Furthermore,hisuseoftheword,“hearty,”makesaninterestingimpactinthequotebecauseCampbell’simplicationisthatyouhaveachoicetofullyembraceandtakeafull-spiritedinvolvementwithlifeandtodoeverythingpossibletoliveyourlifetothefullestextent.


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In a sense, this quote challenges you to go whole-hog into life and turn it into the biggest adventure you’ll ever know.Use these methods to help you live your life to the fullest:

1. Recognize that you have choices about your life.Eachday,youagreetolivewhereyoulive,dotheworkyoudo,andhavethetypesofrelationshipsyouhave.You’rechoosingeventhoughyouthinkyou’renot.

✴ Doyouwanttochangeyourlifeandliveyour“adventure?”

✴ Areyoualreadylivingyouradventure?

2. Delve into any reasons holding you back from saying, “yes” to your “adventure.”Areyouafraidtogoafterwhatyouwant?Doyoufeelyou’renotworthyoflivingthelifeyouwant?Doyouthinkyourpersonalhistoryisholdingyourback?

3. Ask for support from close friends and family. Iftherearethingsyouwishtodobutareunsurehowtogoaboutthem,letyourpartnerandothersclosetoyouknowthatyouyearntodosomethingandneedsupportandideasregardinghowtodoit.


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4. Just go for it.You’velikelybeeninsituationsinthepast,whethertheywereatwork,playingsports,orinrelationships,whenyouwantedsomethingbadlyenoughthatyoujust“wentforit.”

✴ Youcanadaptthissamedeterminedattitudeandcreatethelifeyouwant.

Focusing your efforts to chase after the life you desire can provide you with many rewarding experiences.Keepyourheadinthe“game”ofyourlifebyremainingfocusedonlivingyourmostfantasticadventureever.


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6. “It Is By Going Down Into The Abyss That We Recover The Treasures Of Life. Where You Stumble, There Lies Your Treasure.” JosephCampbelladdressedmanytopicsinhiswritings,speeches,andinterviews.Onesubjectheconcentratedonwasdealingwithdifficultchallengesinlife.Thisparticularquotereferstoachallengeasan“abyss.”Thismetaphorisperfectbecauseyouremotionsreallycandropyouintoadeepdarkplace,likeanabyss,wheneveryou’refacingamajorlifedifficulty.Campbellsharesinthisquotethathebelievesthatthemostsalient,importantgiftswegetfromlifecomeoutoftheexperienceofatoughlifetrauma.AccordingtoCampbell,wesomehowgainmuchmorethanweloseduringatragedy.


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Campbell thought that tragedy and triumph are deeply connected and that, in essence, you’ll “recover” something beautiful and special from a challenge. Ifyou’rehavingaroughtime,you’llalsodiscovera“treasure.”Incorporate these methods into your life to emerge triumphantly from difficult situations:

1. Accept that you’ll have tough times.Thenatureinlifeisthatsituationswilloccurthatbringheartacheandpain.

2. Allow yourself to feel the pain.Asdifficultasitmaybe,lettingyourselfthinkandfeelwhateveryourthoughtsandfeelingsareduringalifecrisisisnecessary,andevenuseful.

3. Recognize your “treasures.”Maybeyoumetandmadeanewfriendatthehospitalwhereyourparentisdealingwithseriousillnessoryoulearnedsomethingofvalueforthefuturefromgoingthroughapersonaltragedyandrelatedsuffering.

✴ Try to remind yourself that, “Maybe something positive will come out of this.”


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4. Maintain hope.Faithandhopecangetyouthroughalotoftrialsandtribulations.Evenifyousometimesexpecttheworst,youcanstillhopeforthebest.

During life’s toughest times, Joseph Campbell believes you can discover some of life’s most precious gifts.Recognizethattheparadoxoftragedyisthatitisoftenaccompaniedbytriumph.


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7. “Opportunities To Find Deeper Powers Within Ourselves Come When Life Seems Most Challenging.” Oneofthedifficultiesyou’lllikelycontendwithfromtimetotimeisfeelinglikeyouhavenocontrolincertainsituations.Yet,thisquotationfromJosephCampbellbringstheelementsofpowerintoawholenewperspective.Inthisquote,Campbellsaysthatyou’llhavechancestodiscoverthepowerinsideyouatthetimesinlifewhenyou’rebeingchallenged.Hebelievedthatthemostdifficultsituationsprovideyouwithoptionstofindyourownenrichedpersonalpower.Thisexplanationseemstonegateitselfbecausewetendtothinkofchallengesastakingawayoptionsratherthanincreasingthem.However,Campbellremindsusthatotheropportunitiesexistthatwecanprofitfrominnewwaysduringthosechallengingtimes.


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Had we not experienced a challenge, we would not have seen the new options that challenge provided. Heseemstoberemindingustofindthepowertolookforsomethingdeeper,somethingbetter,andsomethingbeyondthechallengeitself.Andduringthatact,wedevelopandwieldanewpoweroverourlives.Apply these tips to live a richer life after experiencing a challenge:

1. Resolve to find your personal power.Duringalifecrisis,itcanbedifficulttofindyourway.Butifyouremindyourselfthatyou’lldiscoversomethingtohelpyougetthroughit,youare,inasense,creatingthatpower.Whenyoutakethebullbythehorns,youprevail.

2. Recognize there are many ways to emerge from a crisis.Regardlessofhowyoumakeyourwaythrough,knowthatyoucanbestrongerandbetterthanever.

Although no one wants to go through a challenge, you can come out on the other side with a sense of strength and a promise to yourself to live your best life from that moment forward.


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8. “What Each Must Seek In His Life Never Was On Land Or Sea. It Is Something Out Of His Own Unique Potentiality For Experience, Something That Never Has Been And Never Could Have Been Experienced By Anyone Else.” Youmaybelivingyourlifewiththeideainmindthatyou’relookingforsomethingandtryingtoseekoutthe“key”orpurposeofyourlife.InthisJosephCampbellquote,hemakesitclearthatthere’snophysicalplaceonearthwhereyou’llfindyour“answer.”Campbellremindsusthateachofourlifeexperiencesiscompletelyuniqueandthateventhoughthere’spotential


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there,wemusteachfindourownway.Eachofusisdifferentandunique,justlikeasnowflake.Although there have been millions born before us and millions will be born after us, it’s up to each individual to discover their own sense of self and live their own life.To increase your self-understanding and go after the life you deserve, put these suggestions into action:

1. Acknowledge that you’re unique.Nooneelseisexactlylikeyou.You’reit.Noonecanlivethelifethatyoucan.Then,relishinthisideaforabit.You’reprettyspecial.

2. Realize a physical location doesn’t hold any power.Regardlessofwhereyoulive,youcanexpressyouruniquesenseofselfandtapintoyourpotentialthere.

3. Know that even if you model after others, your experience is still your own.Althoughyoumayfollowinthefootstepsofsomeoneyourespect,whatyouexperiencebelongsonlytoyou.

Your uniqueness ensures that your purpose and life depends singularly on you and what you do with the days you have here on earth. You’reanoriginalandthat’sawonderfulthingtoknow.


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9. “We Must Let Go Of The Life We Have Planned, So As To Accept The One That Is Waiting For Us.” ClearlyoneofthemostprofoundquotationsbyJosephCampbell,thissayingremindsusthatourlifedoesn’talwaysgothewaywehopedfororexpecteditto.Tragediesanddetoursoccur.Maybeyoulostsomeoneyoucouldbarelyfathomlosing.Orperhapsyouthoughtyou’deventuallycompletecollege,butsomethingalwaysstoppedyou.Campbelladvisesthatwhileyou’refocusingonthelifeyouhadhopedfor,yourlife,hereandnow,ispassingyouby.Campbell’s suggestion is to simply accept what’s in front of you right now and put your heart and soul into the life that’s waiting for you. Thismaymeanleavingthepastbehind.Forexample,maybeyouexperiencedagreattragedybylosingachildorspouse.Haveyoustayedinthepainofthoselossesandspentmanypreciousmomentswondering


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“whatif”thatpersonwouldhavelivedandwishingtheyhad?Yetwhenyoulookaroundyou,youhavealifefullofclosefriendsandpeoplewholoveyouandmaybeevenotherchildrenthatmightfeelabitslightedbywhattheyfeelisthelossofyourfocusandattentionovertheserecentyears.Theymaybewaitingforyouandneedingyounow.Your current life is, in essence, living and breathing all around you. Avoidlettingyourselfliveinthepastwhenyourpresentlifeisrighttherewaitingforyou.Follow through with these suggestions today to live the life that’s waiting for you:

1. Complete a self-inventory of your overall thoughts about your life.Sitdownandgothroughwhatyoutrulythinkaboutyourlifeandhowyoureallyfeelaboutit.Doyouwishthingswouldhavegonedifferently?Doyoulivewiththeweightofoldregrets?

✴ Getintouchwithhowyoufeelaboutyourexistence.


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2. Let go.Release old, unnecessary negativity and feelings.Somethinginyourpastmighthavegonewrong.Youmighthavemademistakesthatbroughtunimaginablypainfulconsequencestoyouatthetime.

✴ Makethedecisiontoputawaytheunhelpfulthoughtsandfeelingsforgood.

✴ Writethemallinalistandthentearitup,burnit,orevenburythelistifyouprefer.

✴ Tellyourself,“Thisisit.I’mdonehurtingaboutthesethings.”

3. Start anew.Whatifyouweretoreallyplugintothelifeyouhaverightnow?Adoptaninspiringmantra.Forexample,“IhavethislifeandI’mgoingtoliveittothefullestineverywayIcan.”Goforthwithrenewedinterest,plans,andgusto.Givethislifeyourbesteffort!

Ifyoubelieveyou’veputyourlifeonholdforalotofdifferentreasonsthatyou’reunabletochange,re-committoyourselfandyourcurrentexistence.Somegreatthingswillhappen.


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Summary Wecanlearnfromthewisdomandknowledgeofthesagesthathavesharedtheirmessageswiththeworld.JosephCampbellisonesuchteacher.Each of these quotes provides a valuable life lesson that you can benefit from. Foryourbestresults,startapplyingthesestrategiestoyourlifetoday.Yes,itwilltakesomeeffort.Infact,itmightbecomethemostmonumentalendeavoryou’veeversetouttoaccomplish.Butitwillbefilledwithtreasuresandtriumphsyoucanonlydreamaboutnow.Afulfillinglifeiswaitingandit’syoursforthetaking!

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